Average Monthly Sunshine in Playa del Carmen

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Playa del Carmen receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Playa del Carmen Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 270 hours of sunshine in March and 202 hours in September, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2731 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.0 hours of daily sun in March, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 6.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Playa del Carmen’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Playa del Carmen enjoys an average of 2731 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

October, Playa del Carmen’s wettest month, receives 122 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Playa del Carmen Precipitation page.